Parents' paedophile fears stop children playing outside

Gabriella Jozwiak
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

More than half of children would like to play outside more often but cannot because parents fear strangers and paedophiles, research has found.

A survey revealed children aged from four to seven played outside less than four times a week. Image: Hugh Warwick
A survey revealed children aged from four to seven played outside less than four times a week. Image: Hugh Warwick

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